Iran accuses Israel of violating ceasefire in Lebanon, threatens 'hard response'

The Iranian military on Tuesday accused Israel of violating the terms of the ceasefire with continued fighting in Lebanon and threatened to retaliate militarily if Jerusalem did not stop fighting.

The New York Times reported on the threat, citing Iranian state media warnings of a "hard response" in the face of continued fighting.

Lebanon has been a sticking point for the peace negotiations. Israel is currently engaged in fierce fighting with Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy based in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah entered the war after weeks of fighting between Israel and Iran, prompting an Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon. Earlier this month, the Iranians briefly broke off negotiations, citing Israel's unwillingness to stop fighting in the region, which they insisted was included in the original ceasefire deal.

President Donald Trump subsequently announced a ceasefire in Lebanon. On Sunday, Trump chided Israel for striking the country ahead of a planned peace agreement to end the war entirely.

After announcing the agreement, Trump faced pushback from Israeli leaders, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who urged Israel to keep fighting in Lebanon.

Reports later emerged that Israel had requested a copy of the formal deal, but was rebuffed by the U.S.

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